Paris Airports Urge EU to Postpone Biometric Entry/Exit System Until After Summer Peak
Winter Storm Fallout: 210 Cancellations and 2,709 Delays Hit Paris-CDG and Other European Hubs
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Paris-area airports ask EU to postpone full Entry/Exit System rollout until after summer 2026
ADP, operator of Paris-CDG and Orly, has asked Brussels to delay full EES activation until after the summer rush, citing long queues at other European hubs. A postponement would minimise disruption for the record traffic expected in July–August, but the European Commission has yet to respond.
France makes online visa appointments mandatory worldwide, ending walk-in requests
Effective 20 February, France requires all visa applicants to book appointments exclusively via the France-Visas portal. The digital-only system aims to cut fraud and queues but forces companies to plan travel further in advance as peak-season slots vanish quickly.
Hundreds of flights cancelled at Paris-CDG as Atlantic storm disrupts European network
Severe winds sweeping northern Europe slashed runway capacity at Paris-CDG, prompting airlines to cancel or delay hundreds of flights on 23 February. Travellers faced missed connections and cascading delays across the continent.
Aviation & airline groups urge Brussels to allow emergency suspension of biometric EES checks
IATA, ACI Europe and A4E have asked the EU to let countries such as France suspend the biometric Entry/Exit System if airport queues become unmanageable this summer. The move would give French hubs legal cover to pause EES without violating EU rules.